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Left Atrial Dysfunction Tied to Cerebral Infarcts in Absence of Prior AF, Stroke

For individuals without a prior history of atrial fibrillation or stroke, left atrial (LA) dysfunction is more tightly linked to risk of having an ischemic stroke than LA size, according to an ...
Nature

Left Atrial Mechanics in Heart Failure Evaluation

The left atrium plays a pivotal role in cardiac performance by coordinating three mechanical phases: reservoir filling during ventricular systole, conduit flow in early diastole, and booster-pump ...

AHA Stroke Alert Podcast Features HeartLung.AI Research on AI-Predicted Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke

AI-derived left atrial volume and chamber ratios from CAC scans predicted long-term AF and stroke in MESA and Framingham. HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, June 19, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — HeartLung.AI ...
Nature

Left Atrial Volume Assessment in Cardiovascular Health

The left atrium serves as a critical reservoir, conduit and contractile chamber within the cardiac cycle, and its size reflects both pressure and volume changes in the left ventricle. Enlargement of ...
Healio

Left Atrial Enlargement

Left atrial enlargement refers to dilation of the left atrium which occurs from multiple disease states that can chronically increase the left atrial pressure. These include congestive heart failure, ...
Medscape

Left Atrial Appendage Shape Linked to Stroke Risk in AF

The shape of the left atrial appendage (LAA) is linked to risk of stroke and transient ischemic attack (TIA) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), results of a preliminary retrospective study ...
Medical Xpress

To have or not to have... your left atrial appendage closed

Each year in the U.S., more than 300,000 people have heart surgery. To reduce risk of stroke for their patients, surgeons often will close the left atrial appendage, which is a small sac in the left ...
Medical Xpress

Multi-society recommendations to guide transcatheter left atrial appendage occlusion for stroke prevention

The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) and the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) have published the first rigorous, evidence-based, multisociety recommendations to guide the use of ...
WPSD Local 6

Baptist Health Paducah reaches milestone in heart care

Baptist Health Paducah has completed its 500th WATCHMAN Left Atrial Appendage Closure device implantation, marking a ...
Cancer Therapy Advisor

Cardiac Remodeling May Portend Cancer Risk

A greater left ventricular mass index was significantly associated with a higher risk for breast cancer, and higher peak left atrial strain was significantly associated with a lower risk of colorectal ...
Healio

Left atrial appendage occlusion during cardiac surgery reduces stroke risk

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “Surgical left atrial appendage occlusion reduced ischemic stroke by 33%. After the first high-risk ...